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The Absent Minded Scribe

Hi. Welcome to my writing blog. A selection of short stories and other musings. Feel free to browse and make yourself at home.

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Lockerbie

They could all see it, the grey flesh luminous with decay, in stark contrast to the dark earth beneath. Alec composed himself and let his breath out slowly, the vapour forming a thick column past his eyes as he crouched lower, thighs burning with the effort of holding still. With a gloved hand he teased … Continue reading Lockerbie →

absentmindedscribe Fiction, Novel Excerpt, Short Story, Uncategorized Leave a comment December 21, 2020December 23, 2022 12 Minutes

Last Man Standing

March 2016 A cold wind is blowing. Spring is around the corner, but winter is having a final hurrah. The boat is supported high on its cradle and twenty feet up, standing on the deck, I can see the inner basin of the harbour, marina pontoons bobbing around and, beyond that, the churning Firth of … Continue reading Last Man Standing →

absentmindedscribe Memoir, Short Stories, Short Story 3 Comments May 6, 2019May 7, 2019 20 Minutes

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